MS Tues: several families go in 1 car; but can get only 1 supply set /car

[bobbieinok]

I think the small town reported on at NPR was Waveland

several families pooled their gas...only enough for 1 trip

....representatives from the several families traveled to Hattiesburg (?).....relief agency policy: only 1 set of aid supplies to car; people unable to convince them to give 1 set for each family......'so now we have to split 1 set between the families'

I realize rules exist so as few as possible can take advantage....yet it does seem there should be some way around this, since many families have to combine to travel to where they can get aid

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. There are going to be alot of kinks to work out

Bush made a major mess and it's going to take some doing to get things working again.

[Lindsay]

2. Same old same old.

Follow the rules, get screwed. The government is so freaking worried that a couple people might get "more than they deserve," so folks who freaking can't afford gas to make the trip get nothing.

I hate these bloody bureaucrats.

[htuttle]

3. Yes, it's fine when Halliburton overbills for a few billion

But the thought of somebody getting a 'government handout' that they 'didn't deserve' keeps them awake at night.

Fuckers.